When an entrepreneur is considering starting a new business, they often seek help from business development agencies, business development consultants or business development specialists. Business development agencies are governmental agencies or non-profit groups that help entrepreneurs develop businesses. Some business development agencies are geared towards helping businesses develop in a certain area or neighborhood while others are geared towards helping a certain type of person, such as a minority, start a business. Business development specialists and consultants often help new businesses with business strategies and help them find financing. Many business development specialists and consultants work for for-profit firms. Business development agencies also help get small businesses of the ground by finding financial help and with the development of business strategies.

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When deciding how to choose a business professional to help your company, do your research online beforehand to find out what business development professionals are all about and what they offer. Check out success rates, prices, courses, programs and strategies. Business development is comprised of several different techniques, such as a concept and brand development, strategy analysis for success, generating leads, coaching skills and techniques in the workplace, training, customer services, enterprise management, trading strategies, courses for managers, supervisors and leaders, direction on decision making, steps to explore future strategies, programs and services, buying and selling strategies to achieve results, proposal writing and business model design, intelligence gathering on competitors, and assessment of marketing opportunities. Customers that could benefit from business development include small, medium and large start up businesses. Business development professionals can assist a company in developing strategies, creating programs and services, help a business grow, set up training programs for the boss or CEO, as well as employees, explore corporate strategies, and assist in learning a new direction for the company. When deciding how to choose a business development professional, contact a few professionals to get an idea of teaching strategies, vision, training programs, services, and courses. Ask what skills the professional or provider works on. Some business development experts may focus on one area, such as assist with planning and strategy, while other experts may focus on a wide range of offerings, such as training, programs, services, developing direction, and helping with selling and buying strategies. Meet with each professional you consider to get rates, hours, background, experience, and how each one can assist you and help your business grow. Research the company's background carefully, noting how long the company has been in business, any affiliations, and contact information. Ask detailed questions about success rates.